Frank
Lampard has ruled Christian Pulisic and Cesar Azpilicueta out of Chelsea's
Champions League tie with Bayern Munich after they both picked up hamstring
injuries in the FA Cup final.
Azpilicueta and Pulisic went off in either half during the 2-1 defeat to
Arsenal at Wembley, while Pedro was also forced off when he injured his
shoulder late on.
Chelsea face Bayern in Munich on Saturday August 8 trailing 3-0 from the
first leg of their last-16 tie, and will be without Azpilicueta, who hobbled
off 10 minutes before half-time, shortly after conceding the penalty which
saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang make it 1-1, and Pulisic, who left the field
clutching his hamstring just after the restart.
Pedro - in his final domestic game for Chelsea before he joins Serie A club
Roma - appeared to dislocate his shoulder in the final act of the game, as
hopes of a late equaliser diminished.
"I don't know the full extent of the injuries, but I know the hamstrings
with Azpi and Christian - they have to be scanned and assessed over the next
few days. They clearly won't be fit for next week," said Lampard.
"Pedro, I believe it could be a dislocated shoulder but don't go too soon on
that.
"I've not seen him yet as he was whisked away so it's a disappointing end as
that's probably going to be his last game for Chelsea.
"He's been an incredible servant and I'm disappointed for him."
An Aubameyang double saw Arsenal clinch a record 14th FA Cup victory, and
means the Gunners have won all three of their finals with Chelsea.
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